Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tránh anh một chai, gặp anh hai lọ

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Meaning · English

To avoid one problem only to encounter a worse one

Literally: Avoid one bottle, meet two jars

Examples

Anh ấy tránh anh một chai, gặp anh hai lọ khi chuyển việc mớiHe avoided one bottle, met two jars when he changed to a new job

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tránh anh một chai, gặp anh hai lọ” mean?

To avoid one problem only to encounter a worse one Literally: Avoid one bottle, meet two jars

Is “Tránh anh một chai, gặp anh hai lọ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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